Graduated from the University of North Dakota with a B.S. degree in Math in 1986, an M.A. in counseling in 1988, and a J.D. from the School of Law in 1997. Served as an Administrative Law Judge from 2006-2014, Municipal Judge of West Fargo and Horace from 2004-2014 and Municipal Judge of Tower City, Kindred and Davenport from 2009-2014. Assistant State's Attorney, Cass County, 2001-2006. Elected District Judge in 2014.